MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13381, 8 January 1917, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

A GERMAN BOAST. KILL DEVELOPMENT NOT BEACHED (United Service.) Received January 8, 12.40 p.m. LONDON, .lan. 7. The Daily .Mail's Amsterdam correspondent says the Reinische Westfallische boasts that the German war-* like forces, including inventions, have not yet shown their full development* The paper says that England and France have ions since converted a chivalrous struggle into butchery by Franeetireurs and Nettoyeurs. "They will be merciless in their destruction," it concludes, 'let us use our own sharp weapons." "DARDANELLES EXPEDITION. INTERIM REPORT DELAYED. ;.. Received January 8, 9 a.m. (United Service.) LONDON, Jan. 7. The serious illness of Lord Cromer J. has delayed the completion of theDardanelles Commission's report on the ' initiation of the expedition. Writing in the Nation, Mr H. W. Massingham states that the findings of the commission are not unanimous, and that there will be a minority report by Mr. Waller Roch, ALP. for Pembrokeshire. ■ THE POLISH CABINET. ' - A NOMINATED BODY. / __ V Received January 8, 1.55 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 7. fc M The, Frankfurter Zeitung states tha*t the temporary Polish Cabinet Council will consist of 25 members, Germany appointing \ ,"> and Austria 10. Its first task will be to organise the enlistment ,-> of the I'olish army. _—: THE HUNS' METHODS. Receive! January 7, 7.30 p.m. NEW YORK, Jan. 7. The New York Times learns that the Germans are forcing the civilian popu- \ lation of the occupied portions of Belgium and Fiance to do distinctly mill- ■» tary work such as digging and preparing trenches, laying electric wires for military purposes, and ground for wire entanglements. AUSTRIA'S FOOD DICTATOR. THIRD APPOINTMENT IN THREE MONTHS. Received January 7, 1.55 p.m. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7. Herr von Hoefer, who has been appointed Austrian food dictator, is the third occupant at' the position in threemonths. MILITARY MEDALS AWARDED. NINE TO NEW ZEA LANDERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 8, 10.10 a.m. LONDON, January 7. Nine New Zea landers have been ~ awarded Military Medals and Sergeant • R. Simmers has been granted a bar to his Military Medal. RUSSIAN POLITICS. (The Times.) Received January 8, 10.15 a.m. PETROCRAD, Jan. 7. M. Diobrovolski has been appointed' Minister for Justice in succession to M. AlakliarofT.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE,

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX DATE. ' r :[ '- -js Received January 6, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 6. ■ Pending Australia's decision, it is impossible to fix the date of the Wa* Conference. There is still doubt whether South Africa will be able to send a dele- . gate, but it ,is understood the other selfgoverning Dominions have responded favourably. It is believed the confer, once will meet even if Australia and South Africa are not represented, SICK AND WOUNDED. j .. ARRIVE BY THK ROTORUA. " '' By Telegraph.—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Monday. The Rotorua has arrived with sick and wounded soldiers under Colonel Covvles. They include men who fought in the Somme push and at Afmentieres.There are no cot cases.